Join us on the BRG Mainstage for a timeless family classic “The Wiz”. This is a joyous production that is filled with character actors that will bring the wonder and amazement of the “The Wiz” to the BRG stage. Singing and dancing are required for most roles.

All of our actors are volunteers from the local community and performances are an act of charity. All of our performances are fundraisers for the programs and services we offer the community.

Project posted on 16/10/17Available Roles

Aunt Em - Female / Principal / African American / 40-65

Dorothy's Aunt. The family matriarch. She is hosting holiday dinner for their large family. Singing is required for this role.

Type

Principal

Union

Non-Union

Paying?

No - 0.00

Spot/Episode

Role Gender

Female

Age Range

40-65

Ethnic Appearance

African American

Role Description

Dorothy's Aunt. The family matriarch. She is hosting holiday dinner for their large family. Singing is required for this role.

Double Cast. 1.Crow #1 – is part of a gang of bullying crows to the Scarecrow. They are mean and pester the Scarecrow with their slapstick humor for fun and amusement. Character actor. 2. Cheetah. The head of the Flying Monkey's; the henchmen for Evilene. Singing and dancing are required for this role.

Type

Special

Union

Non-Union

Paying?

No - 0.00

Spot/Episode

Role Gender

Male

Age Range

18-45

Ethnic Appearance

African American

Role Description

Double Cast. 1.Crow #1 – is part of a gang of bullying crows to the Scarecrow. They are mean and pester the Scarecrow with their slapstick humor for fun and amusement. Character actor. 2. Cheetah. The head of the Flying Monkey's; the henchmen for Evilene. Singing and dancing are required for this role.

Double Cast. 1. Crow #2 – is a part of a gang bullying crows to the Scarecrow. They are mean and pester the Scarecrow with their slapstick humor for fun and amusement. Character Actor. 2. Flying Monkey #2 – Henchman for Evilene. Singing and dancing are required for this role.

Type

Special

Union

Non-Union

Paying?

No - 0.00

Spot/Episode

Role Gender

Male

Age Range

18-45

Ethnic Appearance

African American

Role Description

Double Cast. 1. Crow #2 – is a part of a gang bullying crows to the Scarecrow. They are mean and pester the Scarecrow with their slapstick humor for fun and amusement. Character Actor. 2. Flying Monkey #2 – Henchman for Evilene. Singing and dancing are required for this role.

Double Cast. 1. Crow #3 – is a part of a gang bullying crows to the Scarecrow. They are mean and pester the Scarecrow with their slapstick humor for fun and amusement. Character Actor. 2. Flying Monkey #3 – Henchman for Evilene. Singing and dancing are required for this role.

Type

Special

Union

Non-Union

Paying?

No - 0.00

Spot/Episode

Role Gender

Male

Age Range

18-45

Ethnic Appearance

African American

Role Description

Double Cast. 1. Crow #3 – is a part of a gang bullying crows to the Scarecrow. They are mean and pester the Scarecrow with their slapstick humor for fun and amusement. Character Actor. 2. Flying Monkey #3 – Henchman for Evilene. Singing and dancing are required for this role.

Double Cast. 1. Crow #4 – is a part of a gang bullying crows to the Scarecrow. They are mean and pester the Scarecrow with their slapstick humor for fun and amusement. Character Actor. 2. Flying Monkey #4 – Henchman for Evilene. Singing and dancing are required for this role.

Type

Special

Union

Non-Union

Paying?

No - 0.00

Spot/Episode

Role Gender

Male

Age Range

18-45

Ethnic Appearance

African American

Role Description

Double Cast. 1. Crow #4 – is a part of a gang bullying crows to the Scarecrow. They are mean and pester the Scarecrow with their slapstick humor for fun and amusement. Character Actor. 2. Flying Monkey #4 – Henchman for Evilene. Singing and dancing are required for this role.

Multiple dance scenes and costume changes. Chorus sings and dances throughout the show playing the following characters: Munchkins, Kalidahs, Winkies, Subway Dancers, Em City Dancers. Singing and various dance styles (Jazz, Modern, Ballet, African) are required for this role. 8 to 12 people.

Type

Special

Union

Non-Union

Paying?

No - 0.00

Spot/Episode

Role Gender

Male or Female

Age Range

16-45

Ethnic Appearance

African American

Role Description

Multiple dance scenes and costume changes. Chorus sings and dances throughout the show playing the following characters: Munchkins, Kalidahs, Winkies, Subway Dancers, Em City Dancers. Singing and various dance styles (Jazz, Modern, Ballet, African) are required for this role. 8 to 12 people.

Strong singing voice. Dorothy's character starts out very timid and withdrawn. She discovers her strength and courage along her adventure. Dorothy is the main protagonist of the plot. Singing and dancing are required for this role.

Type

Principal

Union

Non-Union

Paying?

No

Spot/Episode

Role Gender

Female

Age Range

18-35

Ethnic Appearance

African American

Role Description

Strong singing voice. Dorothy's character starts out very timid and withdrawn. She discovers her strength and courage along her adventure. Dorothy is the main protagonist of the plot. Singing and dancing are required for this role.

Strong character actor. She is bold and brash. Evilene commands the stage with a posture that should intimidate her servants and all those she comes in contact with. She talks mean and looks even meaner. She enjoys using her whip as a scare tactic to punish. Evilene is the antagonist of the plot. Singing is required for this role.

Type

Principal

Union

Non-Union

Paying?

No - 0.00

Spot/Episode

Role Gender

Female

Age Range

30-50

Ethnic Appearance

African American

Role Description

Strong character actor. She is bold and brash. Evilene commands the stage with a posture that should intimidate her servants and all those she comes in contact with. She talks mean and looks even meaner. She enjoys using her whip as a scare tactic to punish. Evilene is the antagonist of the plot. Singing is required for this role.

The Good Witch. She is elegant and delicate. She is dressed and ready for a royal ballroom affair. Glinda is confident, peaceful and graceful. Moves like she's floating on air. Singing is required for this role.

Type

Principal

Union

Non-Union

Paying?

No - 0.00

Spot/Episode

Role Gender

Female

Age Range

40-65

Ethnic Appearance

African American

Role Description

The Good Witch. She is elegant and delicate. She is dressed and ready for a royal ballroom affair. Glinda is confident, peaceful and graceful. Moves like she's floating on air. Singing is required for this role.

Fleetwood Coupe de Ville. The king of the jungle with no courage. Fleetwood is a boastful character until his fear kicks in and he scatters like a kitten. A character actor with a strong singing voice. Singing and dancing are required for this role.

Type

Principal

Union

Non-Union

Paying?

No - 0.00

Spot/Episode

Role Gender

Male

Age Range

18-55

Ethnic Appearance

African American

Role Description

Fleetwood Coupe de Ville. The king of the jungle with no courage. Fleetwood is a boastful character until his fear kicks in and he scatters like a kitten. A character actor with a strong singing voice. Singing and dancing are required for this role.

Strong character actor. A colorful witch in Oz. She is a jazzy, rapping, tapping, swinging lady. She is bigger than life and exudes energy and happiness. Very playful in her interaction with the Munchkins. Singing and dancing are required for this role.

Type

Principal

Union

Non-Union

Paying?

No - 0.00

Spot/Episode

Role Gender

Female

Age Range

25-60

Ethnic Appearance

African American

Role Description

Strong character actor. A colorful witch in Oz. She is a jazzy, rapping, tapping, swinging lady. She is bigger than life and exudes energy and happiness. Very playful in her interaction with the Munchkins. Singing and dancing are required for this role.

Nudity?

No

Sexual Situations?

No: No

Wardrobe

Very colorful and fluffy dress with numbers and junk attached to the outfit. A magic number wand. Wardrobe is provided.

Character actor with a strong singing voice. The Scarecrow is a shy character, that does not think very highly of himself. He lacks his self-confidence. He spends most days tormented by the Crows. Singing and dancing are required for this role.

Type

Principal

Union

Non-Union

Paying?

No - 0.00

Spot/Episode

Role Gender

Male

Age Range

18-35

Ethnic Appearance

African American

Role Description

Character actor with a strong singing voice. The Scarecrow is a shy character, that does not think very highly of himself. He lacks his self-confidence. He spends most days tormented by the Crows. Singing and dancing are required for this role.

Character actor with a strong singing voice. The Tin Man is an exuberant character that has been stuck still too long. He thoroughly enjoys being able to move. Singing and dancing are required for this role.

Type

Principal

Union

Non-Union

Paying?

No - 0.00

Spot/Episode

Role Gender

Male

Age Range

18-50

Ethnic Appearance

African American

Role Description

Character actor with a strong singing voice. The Tin Man is an exuberant character that has been stuck still too long. He thoroughly enjoys being able to move. Singing and dancing are required for this role.

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